People v. Crossman

Burr, J.:

Defendant was convicted of violating the Penal Law (§ 390, subd. 1) in making a contract with Benno Eibach on two different occasions, February 9 and February 18, 1922, for the purchase on each occasion of 100 shares of Radio stock, intending at the time that no actual purchase would be made and that the account would be settled upon fictitious figures based upon market prices and without intending a bona fide purchase and receipt of said securities for and on behalf of the said Benno Eibach.

Anna Ehrlich and Samuel Livingston were the two chief witnesses against defendant. No other…